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First off..i'm from Virginia so it illegal to use radar detector, but i plan to buy one anywayz. But after i heard about the new Spectra III .. it really worries me..my question is ....are there any Radar detector out there that immune to the new Spectra III...???
also any 1 here from VA or D.C that own Radar detector???
if yes...what is the fine for using radar detector?
 
2001LS8Sport said:
Sorry to be so dumb here, but what the heck is a Spectra III?
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The Spectre III detects radar detectors by sensing the microwave “leakage” emitted by the devices. The unit is about the size of a portable CD player and is mounted on the windshield of the patrol vehicle. The Spectre III can be rotated 360 degrees so that it can detect detectors at all angles relative to the vehicle.

tN_StalkerSpectreIIIRadarDetectorDetector.jpg
 
You cannot detect a "Cop" who is gunning people until he lets go of that trigger on the gun... Then the radar gun goes off.. Most people think its something inside the car that is being detected.
I've done tons of research on radar detectors... I stick with "Bel".. Either that or dont use one, and drive the speed limit.. You'll get used to havin one and your foot will get heavier, and you'll get more tickets.. i've been that route..
 
I had an older model Bel until it died one day. Good radar detector but the Valentine 1 is far above all. I've had it now for about 8 months and it has paid for itself more than 3 times now. The best part of the V1 is the arrow detection. It lets you know where the radar is coming from.

One word of caution in Virginia, they have radar detectors "detectors" meaning they know who has them if they are on.
 
I know some detectors also come with the vg2 thing, which is "supposibly" supposed to block them from detecting your detector.. Correct me if i'm wrong!
 
ya, ive heard that when it spots a detector dectector it shuts down and beats the gun, but i dont know if its a rumor or not.
 
QUICKSILVER_LS said:
First off..i'm from Virginia so it illegal to use radar detector, but i plan to buy one anywayz. But after i heard about the new Spectra III .. it really worries me..my question is ....are there any Radar detector out there that immune to the new Spectra III...???
also any 1 here from VA or D.C that own Radar detector???
if yes...what is the fine for using radar detector?
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I got a ticket for having a radar detector comin home from DC a while ago.
The fine, I believe, was about $70. But that was back in 1993. What part of VA U from QUICKSILVER? Im from Danville.
 
Ref: Radar Detector Detectors, and so on...

Radar detectors are illegal in most of Canada. My friend is a cop, and rather than get too involved in the radar detector detector detecors game, he tells me his low tech method to confiscate units from cars that have detectors. He'll sit well back of a dark on-ramp at night, out of sight and let cars pass by without anyone ever seeing him. His radar and all car lights are off. If a car goes by obviously over the limit he'll let it get well past and then flick the radar on, doesn't matter where. If the car keeps on going, he lets it go. If he sees brake lights off in the distance, he is 100% certain the unit has a radar detector and goes to get it. The following conversation is usually something like this.
"I'm confiscating your radar decetor and giving you a fine."
"Sir, I don't have one."
"I know you do, and this is your last chance to give it to me before I start ripping pieces off of you car to find it."
"Officer, I swear I don't have one."
"Step out of the car."
After pulling one or two generic pieces of crap off of buddy's dash they hand it over. It's dangerous to speed in low traffic areas at night, which is kind of why you would want one in the first place, I would think.
 
i heard the valentine is the good.. but i think that best radar detector out there is cruise control. i use it all the time. :woowoo2:
 
lexdiamondz10304 said:
So what exacly do you guys use this for??
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Enhanced driver safety awareness.

Also optimized revenue conservation.

I have owned various detectors since 1987 or so. A motorcycle officer once pointed out my need to be more safety conscious and that people like me required him to expose himself to potentially dangerous levels of microwave emissions on a daily basis. Naturally I was pleased to contribute to the local PD benefit fund for this sage advice.

Since that time I have assisted our local and some out of state officers in maintaining their health thru them not needing to use their portable microwave on me since I typically would pass their safety promotion location at a safe and legal speed.

I will say that I can count probably half a dozen opportunities where I was able to conserve personal fiscal resources thru the use of these modest FCC approved radio emission recievers.

In one case I inadvertantly was able to encourage a fellow citizen to make probably a major contribution to the effort when he roared past me over a double yellow line after I suddenly slowed down to pay my respects to the safety awareness officer sitting behind the big sign at the side of the road. I almost was unable to react to his safety warning efforts since all I could see was his head above the sign, hard to promote safety that way if you ask me. Fortunately my little "radio" pointed out to me my lack of observation and attention to safety. I am glad I had my little buddy along. I am sure the other fellow was immediately regretful at his lack of safety consciousness.

On a serious note, these devices do remind you on those occasions that perhaps you should be paying more attention to your driving. Afterall not every beep, whistle and bloop is a call for a contribution to civic minded coffers. So any of these will hegihten your alertness and restore you to a safer driving state.

Always have a rabbit handy.

Just my opinion,

Jim Henderson
 
Pining4Parchment said:
Ref: Radar Detector Detectors, and so on...

Radar detectors are illegal in most of Canada. My friend is a cop, and rather than get too involved in the radar detector detector detecors game, he tells me his low tech method to confiscate units from cars that have detectors. He'll sit well back of a dark on-ramp at night, out of sight and let cars pass by without anyone ever seeing him. His radar and all car lights are off. If a car goes by obviously over the limit he'll let it get well past and then flick the radar on, doesn't matter where. If the car keeps on going, he lets it go. If he sees brake lights off in the distance, he is 100% certain the unit has a radar detector and goes to get it. The following conversation is usually something like this.
"I'm confiscating your radar decetor and giving you a fine."
"Sir, I don't have one."
"I know you do, and this is your last chance to give it to me before I start ripping pieces off of you car to find it."
"Officer, I swear I don't have one."
"Step out of the car."
After pulling one or two generic pieces of crap off of buddy's dash they hand it over. It's dangerous to speed in low traffic areas at night, which is kind of why you would want one in the first place, I would think.
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Wow. Canada sucks!! LOL If it wasn't in plain sight here, they would have one heck of an explanation coming for why they were in your car unless you gave them permission. Of course, I'm sure there are ways to hold your car until they get a warrant.

I personally use Escort/Passport and have been extremely pleased. Long range detection, etc. True....instant on can get you...but if there is any traffic at all and he hits anyone within a couple of miles of you, you know he's there. And one other thing that many people don't know. If you hammer the brakes when he hits you, his radar CANNOT LOCK! They should show you your speed on their gun when he picks you up. If he can't, he can't prove it and they won't write the ticket because he can't prove it in court.
 
"If you hammer the brakes when he hits you, his radar CANNOT LOCK!"

That could be an interesting tidbit of info if it could be confirmed. Expensive if not quite true for every police model.
My point was mostly about states where detectors are illegal. If the cop says he knows you have it, prepare to be boarded. I assume if a state pays money for a radar detector detector, they will have some type of search/confiscation legislation in place, and arn't just going to let you drive away if their gizmo indicates you are breaking the law. I asked my friend if his roadsite search didn't yield the detector right away what would happen. He said if the guy was a prick he would most likely have the car towed to the station and disassembled, seeing as how he knows it's in there. I asked him what would happen if it wasn't found beacuse buddy had stuffed it down his pants. Would the station have to pay for the disassembled car? (old story I had heard 15 years ago..) He wasn't sure about that one.
 
Jim Henderson said:
Enhanced driver safety awareness.

Also optimized revenue conservation.

I have owned various detectors since 1987 or so. A motorcycle officer once pointed out my need to be more safety conscious and that people like me required him to expose himself to potentially dangerous levels of microwave emissions on a daily basis. Naturally I was pleased to contribute to the local PD benefit fund for this sage advice.

Since that time I have assisted our local and some out of state officers in maintaining their health thru them not needing to use their portable microwave on me since I typically would pass their safety promotion location at a safe and legal speed.

I will say that I can count probably half a dozen opportunities where I was able to conserve personal fiscal resources thru the use of these modest FCC approved radio emission recievers.

In one case I inadvertantly was able to encourage a fellow citizen to make probably a major contribution to the effort when he roared past me over a double yellow line after I suddenly slowed down to pay my respects to the safety awareness officer sitting behind the big sign at the side of the road. I almost was unable to react to his safety warning efforts since all I could see was his head above the sign, hard to promote safety that way if you ask me. Fortunately my little "radio" pointed out to me my lack of observation and attention to safety. I am glad I had my little buddy along. I am sure the other fellow was immediately regretful at his lack of safety consciousness.

On a serious note, these devices do remind you on those occasions that perhaps you should be paying more attention to your driving. Afterall not every beep, whistle and bloop is a call for a contribution to civic minded coffers. So any of these will hegihten your alertness and restore you to a safer driving state.

Always have a rabbit handy.

Just my opinion,

Jim Henderson
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rofl u crack me up Jim :steering
 
In my '99 mustang I can count atleast 17 times that It paid for itself over and over.... The one time it didn't? It was off haha. Was a bs ticket anyways... I was in the far left lane of I-70 HWY *3 lanes*, a semi truck in th emiddle lane, and the cop was about 1/2mile up on the right shoulder clocking... The truck was going the same speed as me and actually ahead of me but yet I got pulled over and ticketed... 200$ to keep it off my record.. *was 16 =/*. But learning experience... I find myself not inclined to speed unless I have had a few drinks *stupid i know*, most of the time i'm at the speed limit or 5 or so over... Haven't dished the $$ for a detector yet =P.
 
I'm usually about 15 over most of the time. I haven't gotten a ticket, or even pulled over. For some reason, the cops won't pull over my lincoln. They're too busy with all the rice around town I guess.
 
Jim Henderson said:
Enhanced driver safety awareness.

Also optimized revenue conservation.

I have owned various detectors since 1987 or so. A motorcycle officer once pointed out my need to be more safety conscious and that people like me required him to expose himself to potentially dangerous levels of microwave emissions on a daily basis. Naturally I was pleased to contribute to the local PD benefit fund for this sage advice.

Since that time I have assisted our local and some out of state officers in maintaining their health thru them not needing to use their portable microwave on me since I typically would pass their safety promotion location at a safe and legal speed.

I will say that I can count probably half a dozen opportunities where I was able to conserve personal fiscal resources thru the use of these modest FCC approved radio emission recievers.

In one case I inadvertantly was able to encourage a fellow citizen to make probably a major contribution to the effort when he roared past me over a double yellow line after I suddenly slowed down to pay my respects to the safety awareness officer sitting behind the big sign at the side of the road. I almost was unable to react to his safety warning efforts since all I could see was his head above the sign, hard to promote safety that way if you ask me. Fortunately my little "radio" pointed out to me my lack of observation and attention to safety. I am glad I had my little buddy along. I am sure the other fellow was immediately regretful at his lack of safety consciousness.

On a serious note, these devices do remind you on those occasions that perhaps you should be paying more attention to your driving. Afterall not every beep, whistle and bloop is a call for a contribution to civic minded coffers. So any of these will hegihten your alertness and restore you to a safer driving state.

Always have a rabbit handy.

Just my opinion,

Jim Henderson
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you're a funny dude
 
There's somethn' wrong w/ u boy, I don't care who ya are!

:slam
Jim Henderson said:
Enhanced driver safety awareness.

Also optimized revenue conservation.

I have owned various detectors since 1987 or so. A motorcycle officer once pointed out my need to be more safety conscious and that people like me required him to expose himself to potentially dangerous levels of microwave emissions on a daily basis. Naturally I was pleased to contribute to the local PD benefit fund for this sage advice.

Since that time I have assisted our local and some out of state officers in maintaining their health thru them not needing to use their portable microwave on me since I typically would pass their safety promotion location at a safe and legal speed.

I will say that I can count probably half a dozen opportunities where I was able to conserve personal fiscal resources thru the use of these modest FCC approved radio emission recievers.

In one case I inadvertantly was able to encourage a fellow citizen to make probably a major contribution to the effort when he roared past me over a double yellow line after I suddenly slowed down to pay my respects to the safety awareness officer sitting behind the big sign at the side of the road. I almost was unable to react to his safety warning efforts since all I could see was his head above the sign, hard to promote safety that way if you ask me. Fortunately my little "radio" pointed out to me my lack of observation and attention to safety. I am glad I had my little buddy along. I am sure the other fellow was immediately regretful at his lack of safety consciousness.

On a serious note, these devices do remind you on those occasions that perhaps you should be paying more attention to your driving. Afterall not every beep, whistle and bloop is a call for a contribution to civic minded coffers. So any of these will hegihten your alertness and restore you to a safer driving state.

Always have a rabbit handy.

Just my opinion,

Jim Henderson
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